Herbs for SIBO
Herbs for SIBO In a healthy gut, the number of microbes increases as you move down the intestinal tract, with low levels in the small bowel, and high levels...
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What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? Our gastrointestinal tract is home to a huge population of micro-organisms called our gut microbiome, which has a significant role in maintaining...
Magnesium Supplement to Balance Nutrient Deficiency Caused by PPIs
Many medications can cause nutritional deficiencies, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are no different. Examples of these are Omeprazole, Lansoprazole and Esomeprazole used to lower gastric acid which can...
Curcumin and Xanthohumol for IBD management
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gut. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation can occur anywhere from the mouth...
Does a Vitamin D Supplement Help Immunity?
Throughout the year we need to make sure that we have adequate Vitamin D blood levels. You can do this via your diet, from sunlight in good weather and a vitamin D supplement...
Does a Magnesium Supplement Help Sleep?
Sleep is dependent on magnesium. Research from the University of Edinburgh has found that in human cells, magnesium levels rise and fall in a daily cycle and magnesium plays a role in regulating circadian rhythm, so...
Can probiotics helps with IBS symptoms?
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts1. Probiotic strains are mainly found in supplements and food. The best probiotic supplements are supported by a clinical...
Is there a bloating supplement that works?
Occasional or even daily bloating is an entirely natural part of healthy digestion and often goes away on its own. It really depends on what and how much you eat!...
Why Take a Multivitamin?
Multivitamin or multivitamin and mineral supplements are the most commonly consumed food supplements worldwide. These range between specific needs of population groups eg pregnant women, to specific age groups eg...
Supplements and bloating
If you’ve ever suffered with bloating, you’ll know how uncomfortable it can be. Bloating occurs when the bowel stores up excess gas and it can affect anyone. There are many...
The Signs of an Unhealthy Gut
What is the gut? The gut, a long tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus is responsible for transporting your food from A to B, absorbing...
Top 4 Curcumin Benefits
Despite the whole spice, turmeric, being used across Asia for centuries, popularity of turmeric’s active extract, curcumin, is still growing in the West. Curcumin is the collective name given to...
Should I take vitamin D all year round?
Vitamin D is an essential fat soluble vitamin and hormone that contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, teeth and muscles through utilising calcium and phosphorus.* It is also used...
Low FODMAP foods - Traditional Christmas Dinner
How can you enjoy a traditional Christmas meal and avoid gut pain? Enter low FODMAP foods. Most of us look forward to one day of the year when we can...
Worried about skin ageing?
Beer is one of the earliest beverage inventions, originating from the middle east around 5000 years ago, and globally is now the most consumed alcoholic beverage in terms of volume....
Why do women take magnesium in the menopause?
Magnesium is an essential mineral and plays a role in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Beyond helping to maintain normal muscle and nerve function,* this mineral supports normal...